Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr (Post 1185040)

I don't know where you get that 30% number. It seems to me that about 90% of the drivers do use them. I question whether or not they should be used in a round about since you are not actually making a turn.

If you enter a round about at six o'clock in the right hand lane and exit it at twelve o'clock in the same lane, you have not left your lane and you have not made a turn. It's nothing more than a curve in the road.

Does Florida law say anything about this? Maybe there are special rules for turn signals in round abouts.

Originally Posted by circletrack (Post 1185394)

I briefly signal when exiting, whether it's the first, second or third exit. I mostly do it from the right lane as a courtesy only to the folks waiting to enter. When in the inside lane, I signal just to make anyone behind me aware of my next move.

Often people from a different entrance than me rush into the right lane and may not realize that I will be legally exiting from the inside lane based on where I entered.

If folks would just pay attention to the giant lane signs on approach it would solve a lot of problems.

So many enter in the inside lane and cut off the outside driver to exit at the first exit.

Originally Posted by outlaw (Post 1185451)

My turn signals don't stay on consistently in roundabouts. If I use them, I have to keep my hand on the signal lever to keep the turn signal on. I think it has to do with the steering wheel turning in the opposite direction of the signal direction coupled with the automatic disengage mechanism of the turn signal.

Originally Posted by villagetinker (Post 1185375)

My grandfather taught me to drive. He did an excellent job. For example I am driving down a street, he puts his hand over the rear view mirror and asks me how many cars are behind me, lesson USE YOUR MIRRORS. He taught me ALWAYS use turn signals, I still use these at 2 am in the morning going into our driveway, he would give me heck if I made a turn without using signals. He always told me to expect the unexpected and to ALWAYS have an OUT while you are driving. This advice was invaluable, and unfortunately I have had to use to way too many times in TV.

Golf cart turning LEFT from the GC lane, signals, in front of my car, you must be kidding. Twice in 2 years!!

Idiot in opposing lane stopped to allow GC to cross MM path, just missed having a GC as a hood ornament. PEOPLE, ONLY UNIFORMED OFFICIALS ARE ALLOWED TO DIRECT TRAFFIC.

I cannot count the number of times I have seen people changing lanes in the roundabouts, enter from right lane, go into the center lane in roundabout, then exit to right lane....

And please do not get me started on running RED lights......

Just venting, thank you...............

Originally Posted by capecoralbill (Post 1185524)

Outlaw just said it.
Also, some blinkers do not 'take' when trying to turn them on when you are in the middle of circle, sort of turning all the time, so they self cancel. Therefore, I use my signals when they will work?

Originally Posted by circletrack (Post 1185394)

I briefly signal when exiting, whether it's the first, second or third exit. I mostly do it from the right lane as a courtesy only to the folks waiting to enter. When in the inside lane, I signal just to make anyone behind me aware of my next move.

Often people from a different entrance than me rush into the right lane and may not realize that I will be legally exiting from the inside lane based on where I entered.

If folks would just pay attention to the giant lane signs on approach it would solve a lot of problems.

So many enter in the inside lane and cut off the outside driver to exit at the first exit.

Originally Posted by kittygilchrist (Post 1185075)

:agree:
I have looked at the auto parts stores and they Do NOT EVEN SELL blinker fluid around here.

Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 1185115)

On he other hand, do you 100% trust the driver with his directional on to actually do what his signal intends to show? Especially carts, where those that know how to turn them on seldom seem to know how to shut them off.